Goldfield & Banks Australia 2016 EDP

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White Sandalwood

by François Merle-Baudoin

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Goldfield & Banks Australia White Sandalwood is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by François Merle-Baudoin. White Sandalwood opens with Pepper and Thyme, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, and Saffron. Goldfield & Banks Australia's White Sandalwood carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a divisive beast. Many find it an offensive, synthetic mess of screechy rose and camphor, while others praise its sophisticated, creamy sandalwood. If you love it, you'll really love it, but approach with extreme caution.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Clean
  • Calm
  • Soft
  • Elegant
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White Sandalwood Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper50%
Thyme50%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Amber33%
Saffron33%
Sandalwood33%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Given its strong projection and often polarising scent profile, this isn't a safe bet for the office or casual wear where you might bother others. Its bold character and potential for elegance make it better suited for formal events or date nights, provided it works with your skin chemistry.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

White Sandalwood opens with a shock of peppery zest and aromatic thyme, quickly making way for a prominent, often challenging, rose note. The promised sandalwood struggles to emerge from this spicy floral cacophony, at best offering a dry, woody base, at worst a synthetic, medicinal edge. Amber adds a touch of warmth but can't quite soften its sharp corners.

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Where to buy

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